Faith of Our Fathers: An Examination of the Spiritual Life of African and African-American People
by Mumia Abu-Jamal
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A moving portrayal of black faith over the span of 500 years, offered by one of the black community's premiere spokesmen, Faith of Our Fathers probes the spiritual life of African people, who, dispensed from their motherland, moulded a love of freedom into religious practice and resistance to racist tyranny. Truly inspiring' - M. Marable 'Well-researched and lucidly written, his insights rest on sound scholarly judgment. A creative engagement by one who knows existentially what it means to show more search for freedom in chains' - James H. Cone' show lessTags
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Mumia Abu-Jamal is an award-winning journalist & author of two books, "Live from Death Row" & "Death Blossoms", which address prison life from a critical & spiritual perspective. In 1981 he was elected president of the Association of Black Journalists (Philadelphia chapter). His 1982 murder trial & subsequent conviction has raised considerable show more controversy & criticism for alleged constitutional violations & other improprieties. In spite of his almost two-decade long imprisonment on death row, Abu-Jamal has fought for his freedom & for his profession. He holds a BA from Goddard College & an MA from California State University, Dominguez Hills. His books have sold more than 100,000 copies & have been translated into seven languages. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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